毛髪(もうはつ)

もうはつ
noun
hair (on the head)
1. hair (on the head)
A formal or technical term for hair on the human head. Used in medical, scientific, and formal contexts rather than everyday conversation.
毛髪(もうはつ)検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。
I had a hair analysis done.
毛髪(もうはつ)のサンプルが必要(ひつよう)です。
A hair sample is required.
加齢(かれい)とともに毛髪(もうはつ)の量(りょう)が減少(げんしょう)することがある。
The amount of hair may decrease with aging.

USAGE:
A formal and technical term for head hair. In everyday speech, 髪(かみ) or 髪の毛(かみのけ) is used instead. 毛髪(もうはつ) appears in medical, scientific, and legal contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 毛髪(もうはつ)検査(けんさ) (hair analysis/test)
  • 毛髪(もうはつ)鑑定(かんてい) (hair forensic analysis)
  • 毛髪(もうはつ)ケア (hair care)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 髪(かみ): everyday word for hair on the head
  • 髪の毛(かみのけ): everyday word, slightly more specific
  • 体毛(たいもう): body hair in general
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